Smoked Snack Stick, Pepperoni
Processing Score
7.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
026200160320
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Ingredients
17 listed · 9 flagged for reviewBEEF, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, CORN SYRUP, LESS THAN 2% OF FLAVORING, SALT, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, HYDROLYZED SOY, CORN, WHEAT PROTEINS, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, PAPRIKA AND PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVES, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE, SMOKE FLAVORING.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Smoked Snack Stick, Pepperoni scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Less Than 2% Of Flavoring, Monosodium Glutamate, Smoke Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Hydrolyzed Soy): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Jerky & Meat Snacks, this product is more processed than about 42% of the 2,448 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Smoked Snack Stick, Pepperoni's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid Starter Culture.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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